Whitby youth screen films Feb. 28

WHITBY -- Finalists in the fifth annual Whitby Film Fest will walk the red carpet, followed by a screening of their films this week.

The event, presented by the Whitby youth council and sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, gives young filmmakers the opportunity to direct, produce and showcase their own short films.

Students in Whitby were encouraged to submit an original short film to the Town and the youth council reviewed the entries to select the finalists. All filmmakers had to be Whitby residents between the ages of 12 and 18. Films could not exceed eight minutes in length and were subject to approval for appropriate content by the Whitby Film Fest Committee of youth and adult advisors.

The Whitby Film Fest is an invitation-only event and will be held on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Centennial Building in Whitby. For further information and online application forms for next year's event, visit www.whitby.ca/youthevents.